Abby's Birthday Weekend!

I can't believe that we have a 1 year old! This has honestly been the fastest/slowest year of my life!

The sign above was made by my dad. I had a sign exactly like it growing up. Every year we add a new balloon on top of the old one. The last time I used my sign was for my 21st birthday but I think I will pull it out again in a few years on my 35th.

My parents came to town last Thursday to help us celebrate.

While my parents did come to town for the sole reason to be with Abby I was able to drag my mom away for a hike up Lone Mountain. Ok...it was not hard convincing her but that was only because Abby was taking a nap.

While mom and I were hiking dad got straight to work building Abby a toy box.

On Abby's birthday we headed to Bonnie Springs. Bonnie Springs is a replica of an old west town that also has a petting zoo.

I am glad that we decided to go to Bonnie Springs because now we know not to go back. I expected it to be cheesy but it was cheesy to the max. I was really looking forward to going because of the petting zoo but the zoo was really sad. The animals had very small messy pins and a lot of the animals were pacing in their misery. The most interesting part of the zoo were all the chickens roosting in the trees.


Regardless...we still had a good time being together!

After Bonnie Springs we headed home for Abby's birthday dinner and party. Jim made a pot roast. The adults all thought it was delicious but I am not sure if Abby felt the same...

What Abby was really waiting for was her CAKE and presents!

Abby thoroughly enjoyed her cake!

She enjoyed it so much that she had to get a bath before she could open her presents.

On Sunday it was off to one of our favorite places...the t. Charleston Lodge for lunch. It continues to amaze us that we can drive 45 min and be in the snow...

It was a great lunch and a beautiful drive!

On Monday before my parents had to head back to Seattle Abby and I took them to Red Rock Canyon for a hike. We hiked the Children's Discovery Trail which actually ends at a waterfall. It was a great way to close out the weekend festivities.

We had a great time with my parents and look forward to their next trip here in April.